2018 Trophy Winners Announced

Media Release

The Mornington Peninsula’s Montalto has scooped the pool at this year’s Victorian Wine Show.

The Red Hill winery has been awarded six trophies including Best Wine of Show for its 2017 Single Vineyard ‘Tuerong’ Pinot Noir.

The judges also awarded Montalto the trophy for Best Chardonnay, Best Pinot, Best Shiraz, Best White and Best Red.

The 2018 Victorian Wine Show trophies cap off an enormously successful year on the wine show calendar for Montalto.

Chief Winemaker at Montalto Simon Black said he was thrilled. “We work incredibly hard and our goals and aspirations are to achieve these standards so it’s always rewarding when you realise it,” he said. “We’ve had successful show seasons over a number of years and that’s testament to the staff we have and the way we aspire to make great wine.”

Nagambie’s Tar & Roses also took out multiple trophies for Best Emerging or Alternative Variety and Best Other Red for its 2017 Tempranillo.

The 36th Victorian Wine Show’s impressive line-up of almost 770 wines were judged by some of Australia’s most respected winemakers and sommeliers, along with top international judges New Zealand’s Jim Harre and South Africa’s Christian Eedes.

“Congratulations to all our trophy winners for being recognised at this year’s Victorian Wine Show,” said Show Director Robert Paul. “All the winemakers and wineries make an incredible contribution to the Victorian Wine Industry. It’s exciting to see such a vibrant wine culture in Victoria and we look forward to celebrating even more great Victorian wines in 2019.”

The trophy winners were announced following an exhibitor tasting and luncheon at Mitchelton Winery in Nagambie, a long-term supporter of the event. Managing Director Andrew Ryan said Mitchelton is proud to work with the Victorian Wine Show. “It’s really supporting the industry that we believe in and we think that Mitchelton’s location and being able to hold the judging in our cellar gives it the perfect tasting conditions,” he said. “We want to play a leadership role in the Victorian wine industry and being the home of the Victorian wine show is important to us.”